THE NATIVES IN WAIKATO AND THE NEW LAND LAWS.

Waikato Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2041, 6 August 1885, Page 2

THE NATIVES IN WAIKATO AND THE NEW LAND LAWS.

A coßKKsros'DEsr, writing from Cambridge on this subject, hays that tho two wellknown Southern chiefs, Wiiemu Faraoa ami Hone to Huka, aro now on a vifit to the Waikato district mi business connected with the proposed land laws now before the House, These two chiefs have always taken a prominent part in all matters concerning native land administration, and their advice and opinion havo frequently been sought by Minister and others seeking to formulato a policy or scheme dealing with this very important question. They were warm and valuable f i tends of Sir Donald McLean and Mr Sheohan when Ministers, and invariably played an important part in tho respective policies of those gentlemen. To their aid in fact is largely due Rome of the great coups m thn administrations referred to, and though it was said that the good effected by their instrumentality was not altogether commensurate with tho largo sunn of money which their services cost tho country, Htill tho fact cannot bo doubted that much of the progress which has been made in native affairs may be attributed to thrir conciliatory influence. Mr Bryce wan the fir«t Native Minister to dispense with their assistance, and throughout the Tnrnnaki troubles, »nd tho memorable campaign at I'arih.ikn their aid was on no occasion invoked. For the past few years, therefore, these names havo not boon often before tho public ; and they aro no longer treated to honourable mention in tho voluminous chronicler of tho Native Minister's departmont. However, the present situation and the proposals of Mr Uallance, respecting tho disposal of their patrimony has once more brought them forth from their temporary soclusion, and they aro now travelling through tho nativo districts, with the laudable purpose of concentrating tho attention of the natives on the proposals now before the country, and giving all thn benefit of their experience and advico thereon. They passed through Cambridgo on Saturday last, on their way to Whatiwlutihoe, where they expected to mont Tawhiao and the leading chiefs in that quarter of the country. They will discuss certain propositions to bo forwardod to Wellington, and these are understood to be of a cnaracter decidedly adverse to the hopeful scheme laid down by Mr B.illanco. They arc expected in Cambridge again on Thursday (to-day), when they will meet the natives and others interested at tho tutting of the land court. Tawhiao and othor chief* may also be expected to accompany thetn* TUKAEA.

Mr IT. 9. Buckland has recei\ed instructions frorr Air D. R. Clerk, to soil at the Public Hall and Horsf liaraar, Cambridge, on next, tlic whole of his furniture, live and de id stack and effects. Full hit of lots appear* in the adicrtiscmont.